BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis-associated fatigue is highly prevalent and is often reported as the most burdensome symptom of sarcoidosis. Management of fatigue is challenging, and evidence-based therapies are lacking. In this TIRED trial, we aimed to assess the effects of a 12-week online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) on fatigue. METHODS This study was a prospective, open-label,...
Pediatric chronic pain can lead to serious consequences in terms of daily functioning and global quality of life. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) approaches that emphasize accepting rather than controlling pain have gained increasing attention in adults with chronic pain. The effectiveness of MBIs for chronic pain in the pediatric population remains unknown. The aim of the Peacefull...
AbstractThe article explores the potential impact of insight meditation and mindfulness practices on the body’s energy system. Basic principles of energy psychology, whose efficacy has been corroborated in current research, are surveyed from the viewpoint of their potential to help in dealing with hypersensitivity resulting from mindfulness practices, combined with presenting a set of specific...
Thousand-year-old Buddhist traditions have developed a wide range of methods for the subjective exploration of consciousness through meditation. Combining their subjective research with the possibilities of modern neuroscience can help us better understand the physiological mechanisms of consciousness. Therefore, we have been guided by specifically Buddhist explanations when studying the...
Psychedelic use is generally considered safe, and their effects are being equated with those of meditation practices. To assess these conclusions, this paper compares psychedelic and meditation experiences in terms of 1) EEG patterns, 2) brain blood-flow patterns, 3) content of experience, 4) mechanism of action, and 5) therapeutic application. On these five factors, psychedelic and...
Objective: In this practical study, mindfulness-based “Loving-Kindness and Mindfulness Meditation” was carried out for breast cancer patients. Methods: 60-minute meditation sessions were carried out every two weeks for a total of four sessions. At Month 1 and in the period up to Month 3 after intervention, changes in quality of life (QOL) were assessed using SF-36 v2 for a total of five times....
October 31, 2022Sonia Romero Martinez, Andres Villamil Dueñas, Xavier Ordoñes4 citations
This randomized comparison study measured the impact of brief daily use of two types of kundalini yoga meditation from the Yogi Bhajan lineage on self-esteem, regulatory emotional self-efficacy, and positive and negative affect in a non-clinical sample of 46 Spanish-speaking adults residing in Spain. Results of the two meditation types—Kirtan Kriya and Internal Conflict Resolution—are compared....
Objectives: Inclusive research is needed to understand how contemplative practices are used by people across a range of identities. Lovingkindness meditation (LKM) may be particularly relevant for people to committed to equity and justice because of the social nature of the practice. Using community-based participatory research and an intersectional framework, this qualitative study focuses on...
PURPOSE Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can improve the lives of those with a chronic condition and psychological distress, however, high drop-out rates limit benefits. MBCT might be a candidate treatment for this population if nonadherence can be overcome. This review explores the existing literature on the barriers and facilitators to adherence to MBCT for those with chronic...
신경과학(neuroscience) 분야는 미국 대통령 조지 부시(George H. W. Bush)가 1990~1999년을 “뇌의 십년”(the decade of the brain)으로 선포한 후 눈부신 발전을 이루었다. 계속되는 기술의 발전은 인간의 뇌에 대한 새로운 이해의 지평을 여는 데 큰 기여를 했다. 신경과학이 발전하면서 의학계와 심리학계 등 다양한 분야의 전문가들은 영성이 건강에 미치는 영향에 관심을 보이며 관상적 실천들이 삶의 질을 높이는 데 효과가 있음이 연구 결과로 나오고 있다. 하지만, 한국 개신교 내에서 관상적 실천이란 아직 생소하게 받아들여지는 개념이기도 하며, 침묵기도에 대한 오해가 만연하여 관상적 실천을 소개하는 데 어려움이 있다. 개신교 내에서 침묵기도의 기독교적 뿌리와 그...
Over the past decade, interest in yoga and mindfulness in schools has grown tremendously, with preliminary research suggesting that these interventions may have a variety of positive effects on youth. However, some quantitative studies of school-based yoga and mindfulness have reported null and/or counterintuitive effects, such as increases in perceived stress, negative affect and psychological...
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi mindfulness terhadap penurunan tingkat depresi pada ibu hamil risiko tinggi. Subjek penelitian adalah empat orang ibu hamil risiko tinggi, berusia 32-39 tahun dan terindikasi mengalami depresi. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah desain eksperimen one group pretest-posttest design. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah...
Objectives: As the world population is ageing, it is vital to understand how older adults can maintain and deepen their psychological well-being as they are confronted with the unique challenges of ageing in a complex and vulnerable world. Theoretical work has highlighted the promising role of intentional mental training such as meditation practice for enhancing human flourishing. However,...
Ram Dass, the iconic, countercultural, spiritual seeker, brought the wisdom of the East to those of us in the West through his many books and frequent, charismatic dharma talks. This view of his spiritual journey describes the transformation of Richard Alpert, clinical psychologist and product of the Western milieu’s often-shackling conventional expectations, into Ram Dass, the free, embodied...
연구 목적: 이 연구의 목적은 대학생을 대상으로 호흡명상 프로그램을 실시하여 대학생의 스트레스 대처전략에 미치는 효과를 검증하는데 있다. 연구 방법: 학생들을 실험집단 26명, 통제집단 26명으로 배치하여 호흡 명상 프로그램을 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 20.0을 활용하여 연구의 목적에 따라 분석하였다. 연구 내용: 첫째, 프로그램에 참여한 실험 집단 대학생의 스트레스 대처 점수가 상승한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 프로그램에 참여한 실험 집단 대학생의 스트레스에 대한 적극적 대처의 문제 중심 대처와 사회적 지지 점수가 증가하였다. 셋째, 프로그램에 참여한 실험 집단 대학생의 스트레스에 대한 소극적 대처의 점수가 유의미한 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 및 제언: 연구 결과를 통해 대학생을...
Some emotional and social aspects of infertility affect the response of the infertile women to the treatment. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of unified transdiagnostic protocol (UP) and mindfulness-based stress reduction protocol (MBSR) on emotion regulation and uncertainty intolerance in infertile women receiving IVF. Forty-five infertile women with symptoms of anxiety...
Background: The purpose of this study is investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction training in reducing post-traumatic stress and its effects at the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in abused and unattended adolescents in correctional centers. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest and posttest design in a control group. The statistical...
Recent studies uncovered the mindfulness meditation’s impact on the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) performance. The traditional predictive method for BCI control requires domain expertise in electroencephalogram (EEG) and complicated and time-consuming processing of EEG data. In this paper, for the first time, deep learning models feed-forward neural network (FFNN) and convolutional neural...
Precision medicine, optimized interventions, and access to care are catchphrases for the future of behavioral treatments. Progress has been slow due to the dearth of clinical trials that optimize interventions' benefits, individually tailor interventions to meet individual needs and preferences, and lead to rapid implementation after effectiveness is demonstrated. Two innovations have emerged...
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in psychological well being of Yoga/Meditation practitioners and non-practitioners as well as in men and women practitioners and non-practitioners. Secondarily, the effect of yoga and meditation has been discussed. Method: 200 participants of age group from 25 to 50 (Male=100 and...